Chapter 201: A Fate That Belongs to Chu Yun!
Three days later, under the special training of Pei Xuan, Xiao Yan finally gained a correct understanding of the battle style of the Black Flame Battle Armor. He was able to use the armor's effects to incorporate fighting techniques into high-speed combat. His experience in using his wings during battle also increased significantly.
Now, without Yaocen's help, Xiao Yan would face little danger in the Dou Shi realm. Even when encountering a Da Dou Shi, the flight ability granted by the Four-Leaf Wings could ensure his survival. This undoubtedly reduced Yaocen's workload significantly.
On a certain mountain peak at the outer edge of the Weapon Refining Valley, Jiang Lin returned the spatial ring containing the Black Flame Battle Armor to the black-clad young man carrying the large, heavy measuring stick on his back. Jiang Lin didn't say much, only stating faintly: "See you in the Tagore Desert."
Xiao Yan took the spatial ring, looked back at Jiang Lin, Pei Xuan, and Xiao Yi Xian, feeling a bit sentimental. The Beast Mountain Range had been the most interesting time of his life in these past few months. However, with a little over a year remaining in his three-year contract, he had to head to the next place for training.
Xiao Yan waved his hand with a smile, saying, "See you next time, everyone." Then, he turned and walked toward the vast land in the early morning light and shadows.
"Let's go, we're heading back." Jiang Lin watched Xiao Yan leave and then turned around to store Pei Xuan's spatial ring. With a slight exclamation from Xiao Yi Xian, he picked her up around the waist, and six wings appeared on his back, lifting the girl into the sky.
"I'll first send you back to Qingshan Town. I need to go to the Gamma Sacred City to get the medicinal pill cauldron." As they flew in the morning sky, Jiang Lin looked at the dawn rising from the horizon and whispered in Xiao Yi Xian's ear.
After learning from Yaocen for some time, Xiao Yi Xian had become a first-grade alchemist, though she was not yet certified by the Weapon Refining Guild. With the assistance of the Qing Xuan Ding, Xiao Yi Xian could refine some ordinary first-grade medicinal pills. As for Yaocen's other disciple, Xiao Yan, he was almost considered a second-grade alchemist.
Xiao Yi Xian's rapid learning was largely due to her medical knowledge. At least, when it came to the properties of herbs, which alchemists typically spent a lot of time learning, she already had a deep understanding, saving her much time.
"Hmm." Held in Jiang Lin's arms as they flew through the sky, Xiao Yi Xian gazed at the sunlight in the distance. Her pale purple eyes flickered slightly as she softly hummed in agreement.
"By the way, the teacher gave me a pill that can treat Mr. Yao's damaged dantian." Seemingly recalling something, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly spoke softly.
"Eh? How did I almost forget about this? He always acts like he doesn't care, and over time, I got tricked by him." Upon hearing this, Jiang Lin's face darkened slightly. He had almost forgotten about this matter. Since Mr. Yao wore the expression of "I'm not sick" on his face, Jiang Lin had unknowingly been fooled.
"Well, it's good. Xian'er, you've solved my worry. You really are thoughtful!" Jiang Lin praised Xiao Yi Xian, who merely smiled slightly.
Soon, the two arrived at Qingshan Town's Wan Yao Zhai and met Mr. Yao.
Mr. Yao was still dressed in a green robe, his demeanor elegant and plain. It seemed as though there was nothing in the world that could make him anxious.
Jiang Lin exchanged a few words with Mr. Yao, and then the three of them had a rare lunch together. Afterward, Jiang Lin set off to the Gamma Sacred City.
Not long after Jiang Lin left, Mr. Yao stood on the second floor of Wan Yao Zhai. He stared in the direction where Jiang Lin's silhouette disappeared and then turned to Xiao Yi Xian, who was also lost in thought. He spoke softly, "You seem to have something on your mind, Xian'er."
"The talent of Xiao Lin always has a suffocating sense of being out of reach." After a brief silence, Xiao Yi Xian's eyes darkened as she spoke softly.
"Hm." Mr. Yao lightly responded, as though pondering a response. After a moment, he smiled gently and said, "Don't belittle yourself, Xian'er. That day will come. As for Xiao Lin's talent, to me, it was actually expected."
"Of course, in some aspects, it did exceed my expectations. But from the beginning, I prepared myself enough mentally and never treated him as an ordinary person." Mr. Yao spoke slowly, his voice gentle and kind, as though he possessed a soothing power for the soul.
"Compared to a genius like him, we will only become ordinary people in memories." Xiao Yi Xian lowered her head slightly, her tone melancholic.
"Sigh." Upon hearing Xiao Yi Xian's words, Mr. Yao, being wise and experienced, understood at once. He let out a long sigh and said, "Still, the same thing, don't belittle yourself. I should have died long ago in Chu Yun, but fortunately, the heavens were kind to me, and I met his mother. At that time, his breath was extremely weak, and he was held by that person, his body ashen, like a dried corpse without blood. For him to survive is truly a miracle."
"I've never told him these things because, as that person said, everyone has their own fate. If he were ordinary, let him live an ordinary life in this remote land. But if he is extraordinary, he will ultimately find the answers he seeks."
"So what about the third letter?" Xiao Yi Xian instinctively raised her head and gazed at Mr. Yao, who was lying on a rattan chair with his back to her.
Mr. Yao did not answer Xiao Yi Xian's question. Instead, he seemed lost in thought as he recalled a memory. "It was also that rainy night when we met you. Of course, in your memory, you only saw me. Your encounter caused that person to feel a sense of pity, so they sealed your erupting poison body and brought you back to Gamma. They left a message, saying that if the seal was ever about to break, they would take you back to Chu Yun."
"Perhaps… this is fate." Mr. Yao looked at the sealed pill bottle in his hand and sighed softly. "If the dantian can be repaired, it means we still need to return to Chu Yun."
"In a year, I should be able to recover some of my strength. Then we'll return to Chu Yun."
"Once there, you will understand your heritage and your physical talents."
"Didn't you want to catch up with Xiao Lin's steps? Your cultivation method will only allow you to progress quickly in the environment of the Chu Yun Empire, and it won't cause a disturbance in other regions."
Mr. Yao stared at the pill in his hand, and in his deep eyes, countless memories flashed before slowly fading, mostly focused on that dark rainy night.
"Heh, another useless person?" A cold, melodious voice rang in Mr. Yao's ear again.
"Come with me. Take care of my child."
Mr. Yao slightly closed his eyes, then opened them again, swiftly swallowing the pill in his hand.
(END CHAPTER)
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